Acquire knowledge on main characteristics of adult’s physical, and cognitive, and social and personality development from early adulthood period to dying. Apply life span development principles in explanation of adulthood and aging developmental processes Develop students’ ability to observe and to think critically what “normal” adulthood and aging development is. Develop holistic approach in understanding of typical development as well as pathological development in adulthood period

Textbook

Feldman, R. (2018), Development Across the life Span, Pearson , USA, Chapters from 13 to 19

Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Explain main characteristics of adult’s development in all developmental areas

Define theories and research about the adult years and aging

Discuss physiological changes and health in the aging processes

Explain factors that influencetypical and psychopathological development in adulthood

Explain lifestyles and life events related to adulthood and the ways how they influence aging